Open Poetry #23 |
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The Waiting Fog (Part two) |
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Magnus![]() ![]()
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA ![]() |
This fog and mist so dank and drear to the skin sticks as does the rash. As steps do slip on slime in fear, a tree nearby falls in a crash. My heart did skip as tongue was bit from fright that came upon the din of falling limbs that fell and split the air of night in goose bump skin. I saw a glimpse of glowing eyes beyond the trees of cypress knee. A cackling sound of demon cries that froze my soul so hauntingly. The dark now hides the path of day and leads the mind to fearful thought. What should I think or do or say? What is it now that has been wrought? They sit and watch and wait to find a moment when I turn my back. They are in front, they are behind those ghostly eyes of red in black. Away, away, I shout to them yet all I get are curdling howls. This fog and mist I’d like to skim before the beasts begin their prowls. Run, run, don’t stop or look around for if I do they will devour my flesh and heart on crimson ground into the night of demon’s hour. I ran and ran as my legs tired from each step in this black of night. And from this fear I was inspired to race away till morning’s light. The sun did bring the earth to see and ‘pon the ground was such a sight. The tracks of beasts who sought of me to be their meal in darkened flight. No print compares to what I saw there on the ground so tellingly. A foot and half, an awesome paw with fangs to rip the heart from me. I’ll stay inside and never stray into the night beyond the mist. I’ll lock the door and stop and pray each time I hear that ghastly hiss. For in the night of darkened moon where things do prowl and bump the night. Those snapping twigs will tell too soon it’s time to stop, brighten the light. |
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Bill Charles Member Patricius
since 2000-07-11
Posts 10619highways, & byways, for now |
Barry - I'm staying in with the doors locked tonight. Damn, there's that crackling sound again!!!!! BC |
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the_loner_23 Member Ascendant
since 2002-06-08
Posts 5479Jacksonville, Florida, USA |
Momma I am scared. LOL Good story Cold hands means a warm heart |
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Bill Charles Member Patricius
since 2000-07-11
Posts 10619highways, & byways, for now |
Baaaaaaarrrrrrrrrrrryyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy,,,,,,,, MOMMIE!!!! MOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOMMMMMMMMMMMIIIIIIIIIIIIIEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!! BC |
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ThunderMage Senior Member
since 2002-06-20
Posts 812Canada |
Oh man... nightmares tonight. ![]() What is life without poetry and adventure? |
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WhiteRose Member Elite
since 2002-07-23
Posts 3208somebody's dungeon |
*locking all the windows and the doors* Scarey stuff Barry. Nicely done! ![]() |
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CSKpoet Senior Member
since 2002-07-12
Posts 845Island in Paradise |
well now I won't be walking around Pele's parlour ...might get caught in the fog there...I live in the Valley and we do have our Hawaiian legends..thanks for making me feel secured tonight ![]() you do this so well, Barry...geez I'd like to get into your head awhile... take care and aloha hugs, Cher Poetry is: |
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Paul Wilson![]() ![]()
since 2002-07-07
Posts 4711United States |
Barry...A delightful haunting tale...Paul Do you scare all the little children in your neighborhood with these camp fire halloween stories? [This message has been edited by Paul Wilson (10-16-2002 02:28 AM).] |
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garysgirl![]() ![]() ![]()
since 2002-09-29
Posts 19237Florida, USA |
Barry...I wish I had waited until morning to read this second part. Man, I wish that my Gary was here to run the boogers and creepy things away from here!!!!Are you going to write anymore segments???? Good poetry, Barry....very realistic!! Love To All, Ethel |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
This is a superbly chilling account of a man who is being chased by demons! --or is it a tale of a man who is facing his demons? hehe ---'Witch'ever, this is going into my 'ghoul'ary of favorite halloween poems! EA |
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Auguste![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
since 2000-02-16
Posts 3953By the sea |
A great finish, Barry! Some scary images here. ![]() The stars will shine when I am gone, |
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NewEnglandlazurlu Member Rara Avis
since 2002-01-04
Posts 7470A Mountain Paradise |
'... For in the night of darkened moon where things do prowl and bump the night. Those snapping twigs will tell too soon it’s time to stop, brighten the light...' Yikes, you've scared the wits out of me! Where the heck is that light? Remind me not to sit around the campfire with you if you're telling ghost stories. This is really spooky. ![]() Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away. |
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